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Researchers compared two incentive scenarios: in the first one, employees got $100 for each month they met the goal of dropping at least one pound per week; while in the second, $500 was set aside each month for a group of five co-workers and group who met their goal split …

A recent study shows Mexican-Americans being treated for diabetes are two times more likely to develop dementia and memory loss than their peers without diabetes. While the trend was more pronounced among Mexican-Americans who were receiving medical treatment, the trend was also present among those who were untreated. The findings …

After analyzing data from 1.8 million diabetes patients, researchers found that being male, living in poorer areas, and being white were each linked with a higher risk of lower limb amputation. White men in poorer areas who have diabetes should have their feet checked annually, receive education on foot ulcers …

Researchers reviewed 17 assessments of interventions by pharmacists acting as part of a team or alone. They found that pharmacists, with their accessibility and medication expertise, can make a positive contribution to outcomes of type 2 diabetes patients, reporting thatpharmacists’ interventions can help boost BG control and that pharmaceutical care …

Gaining weight at an early age could be a risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to a study. "From the results we’ve concluded that the longer an individual is overweight, the worse it is. So, we need to prevent individuals from becoming overweight and obese in …

Steven L. Driver, MD, MPH and colleagues conducted a two-by-two factorial study, randomly assigning 100 healthy adult employees or dependents to one of four weight loss groups: education (Live it!: with and without financial incentives); or education combined with a structured behavior modification plan (Lose it!: with and without financial …

The study from 2004 to 2009 included 582 affiliated clinics that required physician groups to annually report quality outcomes, which are posted by group name on the website of the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality. Overall, practices in the Collaborative improved performance on many quality measures. Health Affairs, March 2013

A survey by LocumTenens.com showed 60% of US physicians expressed willingness to join an Accountable Care Organization, with pay-for-performance cited as the preferred payment model. The survey involved 1,416 physicians from a variety of specialties. BeckersHospitalReview.com

A team of American scientists has successfully reprogrammed insulin-producing cells in an effort to discover a new way to fight diabetes. They treated human islet cells with a chemical that inhibits a protein that puts methyl chemical groups on histones, which leads to removal of some histone modifications that affect …

People who drank diet soda did not appear to consume more sugary and fatty foods than did those who chose water. Diet soda drinkers ate fewer desserts at six months compared with their habits before the study started, while those who drank water consumed more fruits and vegetables than they …